Mr. Alton R. Stone

October 20, 1937 - July 24, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Alton R. Stone, 80, of Henderson, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2018, with Rev. Michael Cary officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until service time on Friday, July 27, at the funeral home. Mr. Stone passed from this life on July 24, 2018, at Christus Trinity Mother Francis in Tyler. He was born October 20, 1937, in Palo Pinto County to the late Early Andrew and Chloe (Banks) Stone and has lived in Henderson since 1972. Alton proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and later attended Kilgore College. He later went to work and retired as an operator for Texas Eastman. Alton was an avid fan of Henderson Lion Football and loved watching his grandchildren play. He was a hardworking man and was a gifted musician. Alton was also a member of Trinity Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-son, Jimmy Rex Liles; and all of his brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Nelda Stone of Henderson; step-daughter, Deborah Martinez of Henderson; grandchildren, Lisa Neal, Grace Bluitt, Deborah Ebner, Valencia Hutchings, Shannon Liles, Kelli Liles, Pat Liles, Brandon Liles, Renee Liles; 15 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family. Pallbearers will be Skyler Hutchings, Trestan Ebner, TreLyon Boone, Greg Williams, Johnny Nelms, and Preston Blooms. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com